Western Conference Semi Finals: Clippers hit back, earn split 109-100 (1-1).

Lou Williams won it for the Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard had 22 points, 7 rebounds & 6 assists as the Clippers broke even in Game 2, despite a 6-23 showing by Paul George (14 points) and a fifteen point advantage early by the Spurs at home.

Dejounte Murray came up small in crunch time, going 6-16 overall for 19 points, with 3 turnovers. J.R. Smith tied the game late after LA finally took the lead, making it 98-98, only for Sweet Lou Williams to nail the clutch floater. The Spurs missed on the next possession, but after Patrick Beverley made both free throws, Jarrett Allen hit two also. With the game in contention, Montrez Harrell (who had missed some earlier in the game) hit both free throws, prompting a desperate 3PT attempt by Nik Stauskas (0-5 FG%) to misfire.

In some redeeming quality, Taurean Prince dropped 20 points, but P.J. Tucker also went 0-5. Joe Harris had 17 points, but couldn't hit from long range in the second half when the lead dwindled. Jarrett Allen had 15 points, 20 rebounds. The Spurs hit just ten 3PT shots. For LA, Harrell had 15&15, and Williams had 17. The Clippers won the second half in scoring, 63-45.